rear body mounts (7 Viewers)

[brisveganbj42]

Tough to figure the forward/aft positioning. The wheel looks too far back when moving the body forward to clear back seat/coil buckects. Got to raise it a bit to get the tire/fender better balanced looking.

Any thoughts on what I might be missing. I've got huge ears! Maybe Im not missing anything.

Nope. Dont think youre missing anything. I had to raise the body to clear the upper rear shock mount bolts.. thats the only thing that dictated the height of the body.. with that cleared i could center the wheel in the arch.. not sure what size tyres youre gonna run.

 

[xtiaan2000]

I am thinking 35s. I am using the hub to try and center the wheel. More centered I am the more the cab has to go up to clear.

I am on the bump stops and I imagine that they will come forward a bit when the springs are in. Cant imagine much though.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Maybe I might just pull these off. 1st one.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Looks good to me.

 

[PabloCruise]

My cast of characters for the lifting dance.
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Actually did not go too badly! Moving from the jackstands to nothing underneath until I got the chassis under was scary!
View attachment 2482455View attachment 2482456 My Mom there to make sure I didn’t do anything wrong and viola!
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just enough room. I think I should change my thread to ‘just made it’

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Now onto body mounts. Gonna follow along and find that steering box brace that Briveganbj42 is using. Just makes sense to do that now.

Ha ha, the look on Mom's face - Are you sure you know what you are doing?

 

[xtiaan2000]

Haha
She is constantly cking me. Keeps me on the straight and narrow.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Married

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Rollin!!

 

[xtiaan2000]

Very happy about that!

 

[RUSH55]

Right on!

 

[PabloCruise]

Married

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That didn't take long!

Must have been all that supervision from your Momma!

 

[xtiaan2000]

The next big step is the engine and that will be a while. Got no money. Covid has and is still taking my dough.

 

[xtiaan2000]

So I got these from lil’john. Thanks!

I blasted them all today. Now I’m trying to decide the order.
Paint, and then have a machine the new pins and bushings. Or machine and then paint.
Is there a Epoxi paint that is in a spray can, in smaller amount that anyone would suggest?

 

[WarDamnEagle]

Machine first then paint. Or at least prime then machine. I think these are normally body color.

 

[RUSH55]

There are a few manufacturers selling a 2 part epoxy primer in an aerosol can. No clue as to the quality.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I just reached out to someone that I hope can machine the pins and bushings for us. See the thread I just started.

 

[Gordobe]

Is there a Epoxi paint that is in a spray can,

An auto paint supplier can get you standard sized rattle can with a good quality 2 part epoxy of the color of you choice. When you are ready to use it you push a plunger on the bottom of the can and shake to mix. last time I got them they were about $35 a can. May sound a bit pricey. You give them the color code you want.

They matched the factory interior color to a T. I used 2 cans and did my cargo floor and I think my tail gate with multiple coats. Nice hard factory like finish.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Thanks gordobe!
Gonna be getting some when I get those hinges back!

 

[PabloCruise]

I just reached out to someone that I hope can machine the pins and bushings for us. See the thread I just started.

Link, just for kicks:

FJ55 door hinge pins and bushings

I ran across this thread again today and was once again admiring the work that @SMG does for the 40 door and hood hinges. Stainless Steel Windshield/Doors/Hood/Amby FJ40 Hinge Pins with Bronze Bushings. Someone asked at some point in the thread if these would fit a 55 hinge and the answer was...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[xtiaan2000]

Looking through Mcmastercarr trying to find a substitute for these guys for between the A and C between the frame and body. Would you all say these are ‘medium hard’ rubber?

Anyone fabbed something to replace this?